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Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Orange County: Here's When Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Orange County: Here's When
Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Orange County: Here's When Officials in the Hudson Valley have announced a test of the Indian Point sirens that will be heard from several counties.  The test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 13 at around 10:30 a.m., Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced.  The drill will be able to be heard by residents in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, and will test sirens surrounding Indian Point, which is located in Buchanan in the town of Cortlandt. Officials said that residents should not be alarmed by the test, as no action from th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Hudson Valley Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Hudson Valley Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Hudson Valley Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…

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by Ben Crnic
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Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Hudson Valley Man After Cops Shot During Standoff Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Hudson Valley Man After Cops Shot During Standoff
Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Hudson Valley Man After Cops Shot During Standoff A man is dead and two officers were hospitalized after being shot during a 12-hour standoff in Northern Westchester. At about 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, the New York State Police responded to a residence in the Town of Cortlandt on Quaker Bridge Road in the village of Croton-on-Hudson for a report of a barricaded subject armed with a gun. Troopers, in conjunction with the Westchester County Police Department, established a safe perimeter around the residence and crisis negotiators attempted for nearly 12 hours to convince Christopher Pesavento, age 50, to peacefully surrender, said stat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects The Hudson Valley is set to receive more than $38 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The funding - made available from the Federal Highway Administration - will cover up to 80 percent of costs for projects like new sidewalks, shared use paths, and other enhancements…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Hudson Valley
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Hudson Valley Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was arrested for a domestic incident in Northern Westchester. Police said that Ronnell Redding, 40, was arrested following a physical domestic dispute in the Town of Cortlandt with a person who had a court-issued Order of Protection in place against him. Following his arrest, Redding failed to make court appearances and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Cortlandt. Redding has been described as being approximately 5-foot-6 inches tall with …

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by Zak Failla
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Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River
Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River The body of a man who jumped from the midspan of the Bear Mountain Bridge was pulled from the Hudson River on Sunday, Aug. 5, state police said. State Police at Cortlandt, along with New York State Park Police, responded to the area of the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Town of Cortlandt, regarding a suspicious vehicle report on Saturday, Aug. 4. Investigation at the scene revealed that the vehicle was abandoned by an individual who then proceeded to jump from the midspan of the bridge the previous morning, Friday, Aug. 3 at around 7:23 a.m. A State Police Aviation helicopter and a State Poli…

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by Joe Lombardi